:Title: UNBELIEVABLE DONATIONS 2008 :Author: Ray Brosseuk :Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2007 10:04:36 PST :Modified: Mon, 09 Jun 2008 12:11:34 PDT :URL: http://www.ned.com/group/pfo/news/0/ **NOW HERE IS HOW IT ALL STARTED ON THE OMIDYAR NETWORK :)** Unbelievable DonationPosted to: Ray B-r-o-s-s-e-u-k (CCAL30) (1414) by Ray B-r-o-s-s-e-u-k (CCAL30) (1414), Fri, 21 Jan 2005 22:00:13 PST Edited: Thu, 04 Jan 2007 08:28:55 PST Feedback score: 2010 (* * * * * * * * * *) Tags: community success Comments: 1356 by 62 members (most recent: 9 weeks ago by Lois *~end all wars~* Brayton (CCAL30) (346)) Viewed: 18672 times by 552 members Original first Post. My wife and I were just given two transport truckloads of construction nails, 37 tons, all in 50 lb boxes. We will be shipping them overseas to be used for the rebuilding in the tsunami region and also some into the south pacific for the building of schools and dormitories ect. I can't tell you how incredible this is. I went home this week to unload all of them into my warehouse; I am a little sore right now. It will take more than five, forty-foot containers this year to get all the nails shipped. We will be able to put roughly 7 or 8 tons per container and the rest will be clothes, shoes, food ect, otherwise the container will be to heavy, maximum weight forty two thousand pounds. These nails were from Tree Island Nails in Vancouver It just goes to show you that there is really good people out there. All we have to do if we want to make a difference in this world is believe we can and move forward (action) with that belief and commitment and it will happen. I asked the owner why he would give such a large donation and he said he was inspired by what my wife and I are trying to do and just wanted to help. So it just goes to show you that if you just start trying even if the nay sayers say it can’t be done keep on trying Pictures http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-1/938053/IMG_2608.JPG http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-1/938053/IMG_2610.JPG Thanks again Ray Almost 3 years have gone by since this first post on Unbelievable Donations. **Here is the overview of what happened in 2005, 2006 and 2007** January to April 2005 Donated items start to come in.~~ April 2005 tried to send a container to Sri Lanka for Tsunami relieve, unable to, due to political problems in Sri Lanka~~ April 24/2005 Shipped a full 40 ft container to Fiji, with some items going on to Papua New Guinea. Arrived May 27th~~ June 20th/2005 Shipment of items to Tanzania, Toye Wigley’s project~~ September 16th/2005 Shipped computers, clothing and schoolbooks to Belize Central America~~ September 30th/2005 another 40ft container to Fiji, arrived Nov 16th.~~ August 7th/2005 40ft container to Phuket,Thailand, Meron Moroz project~~ October 3rd/2005 40 ft container to Ghana,West Africa.~~ November 2005 Started working on a project with David Bale for Bread Line Africa to ship containers to Africa.~~ December 2005 trying to send items to Moses’ school project in Sudan.~~ December 2005 started working on sending a 40 ft container of dehydrated food, clothes and tents to Gabriel’s Project in Sudan Africa. I think this is the most exciting and meaningful project to date.~~ **I want to say that this has been an amazing year and it could not have been done without all of your support.** **Ray and Jackie Brosseuk** **SUMMARY OF 2006 PROJECTS** Breadline Africa Kids in Cans, thanks goes to David Bale~~ Stop Genocide wristbands Completed, sent the wristbands that we did not sell along with a check to Gabriel.~~ The Sudan & Chad Refugee camps project Completed, all the money was sent to Gabriel.~~ Sudan School project with Moses We raised money and sent it to Moses.~~ Shipment to Fiji in May Completed, A close personal friend donated the funds required, Jackie and I sent cash to help pay for the distribution costs throughout the islands.~~ Shipments to Swaziland Children’s Aids Orphans Two containers a 40ft and a 20ft were sent in Feb.~~ June 25th another 40ft container to Swaziland Arrived, distributed.~~ Kamae Children Money sent to them in August.~~ Oct 15th another 40ft container to Swaziland Arrived Dec 18th, All Paid for and distributed~~ Nov 15th another 40ft container to Swaziland Arrived, all Paid for.~~ Kitchen Building for the kids under the tree Completed, we gave them a container to use, they are trying to sell it and then use the funds to build a block building.~~ Second Life, Better World Island Jackie and I were asked if we would take over Better World Island in 2006, we are thrilled with the potential of this Virtual world and the enormous possiblities that lie ahead.~~ **2006 was an amazing year, Thanks to the O-Net community and to all of you who helped make this happen.** **Ray** **SUMMARY OF 2007 PROJECTS TO DATE** February 2007 Swaziland & Lesotho I flew down to clear the container thru customs and to help distribute both of them. While I was there, I met up with Anna & Beth from Salt Spring Island and Meron Meroz flew down and joined us 2 weeks later. We all helped with the distribution of the items. It was one of the most rewarding and memorable trips (fun too:) Meron and others from her community countinue to support the people in Lesotho and are arranging the shipment of another container this year. Cost of both containers was $17,190~~ May 2007 Fiji A 40 ft container sent, $7,960~~ June 2007 Swaziland a 40 ft container sent, arriving soon cost $8,700. August 2007 sent another container to Swaziland, cost $8,700.~~ October 2007 sent another container to Swaziland, cost $8,200.~~ October 2007 sent another container to Lesotho, cost $8,100.~~ Jackie and I are commited to continue sending containers of much needed items to the unfortunate children of Africa and other parts of the world. Total expenditures for 2005, 2006, and 2007 to date, were well over $200,000 U.S. As you can see, it has been an amazing journey over the last three years and it's great to be able to continue sharing the stories with you here at NED. Thanks again for all the support each one of you have given and most of all I want to say THANK YOU on behalf of all the children you have helped through out the world. I know if they could write to you here, they would say thank you for giving me some clothes and the soup for me to eat and for the toys I play with now and the books I learn to read and most of all, thank you for showing me that you love me **Ray & Jackie Brosseuk** **Partners For Others** **Looking forward to a great 2008 at NED** Here are some links to videos taken over the past few years Also here is the link to the stories behind the videos http://www.ned.com/group/pfo/news/4/ **Lesotho** http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwUfwFiNXns **Fiji Boat** http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Vt-3FTTQAc **Swaziland water tank** http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=GLiUwDwraLA **Namatakula Fiji** http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uy61miKL4Xw **Boy with one leg Fiji** http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sw8HS9ReJw4 **20 yr School Reunion Fiji** http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=IYB5deJZsIo